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Game Design

I love making games and it's exciting sharing the experience with students! Here are many of my posts relating to game design in the classroom. A few things to note:

Most of my personal experience has been with non-digital games, so these are usually not computer game design activities.

I am far more interested in big picture take-aways from game design activities than I am in the how-tos. Reflection on those take-aways is the key to making these valuable in content area classes.

I like to approach game design very realistically. It probably won't amount to a job, but there are things we can learn from even a little exposure to it. And it can be fun!

Game Design Exploration

This is my latest series for a game design activity suitable for many subjects and grades. It is based on a very simple game I created. Reflection on playtesting and the design process (Part 4) provides the real learning.

How to Make Games

I made this two-part series a few years ago. I have learned a few things since then (including tech skills that would result in better tutorials), but I haven't had chance to update these. Both videos do have some good practical tips for creativity and developing ideas though.

About Mike Petty

I'm an instructional technology coordinator in a K-12 school district in Michigan. I'm passionate about helping kids reach their potential through creativity. Among other things, I create games and write songs.